Mehrer Compression

What Mehrer Compression does

Mehrer Compression GmbH is a family-owned German manufacturer of oil-free piston and diaphragm compressors for industrial process gas compression, founded in 1889 and headquartered in Balingen. Its core product lines are Kolbenkompressoren (piston compressors, up to 220 bar) and Membrankompressoren (diaphragm compressors, up to 1,000 bar), supplemented by customized Systemlösungen (including containerized units) and a Food-Line sub-brand serving CO2 recovery in breweries and food production under FDA, NSF, and EU compliance. The company also holds ASME certification for its TVX-900 series for the US and Canadian markets. With 9,000+ compressors installed worldwide and 140+ employees, the business serves industrial customers across food & beverage, hydrogen economy, natural gas/biogas, industrial gases (nitrogen, argon, helium), petrochemicals, and specialty/toxic gas applications where leakage-free, oil-free compression is a safety and quality requirement.

Mehrer generates revenue primarily through one-time equipment sales of customized compressor units, complemented by a recurring service and aftermarket stream delivered through a global certified service partner network and the Mehrer Academy training program. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales supported by regional subsidiaries in the Americas (Mehrer Compression PA), Middle East & Africa (Mehrer Compression MEA in Abu Dhabi), and Southeast Asia & China (Mehrer Compression ASEA). Distribution is reinforced by active participation in industry trade shows (Hydrogen Technology World Expo, ACHEMA, CIPPE, World Electrolysis Congress) and by technical documentation and direct enquiry channels ([email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with engineered-to-order industrial equipment.

The strategic posture has shifted decisively toward the hydrogen economy and energy transition, anchored by a 2024 strategic partnership with the Voith technology group to co-develop hydrogen compression up to 900 bar, a GrInHy2.0 customer deployment with Salzgitter Group producing 200 Nm3/h of green hydrogen for green steel, participation in the Baden-Württemberg hydrogen roadmap, and certification-driven North American expansion. The company remains privately held under Mehrer Holding with Managing Director Jörg-Peter Mehrer at the helm, and no venture capital, private equity, or public shareholders are involved.

Name

Mehrer Compression

Legal name

Mehrer Compression GmbH

Website

https://mehrer.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mehrer Compression GmbH is a family-owned German manufacturer, founded in 1889, of oil-free piston and diaphragm compressors (up to 1,000 bar) for industrial process gas applications, serving food & beverage, hydrogen, natural gas, and specialty gas customers through direct enterprise sales and regional subsidiaries worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Compressors

NAICS

Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Gas & High-Pressure Compressors (IMAHANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air & Gas Compressors (General Purpose) (IMAHANAE), Natural Gas Compression Services (EUALACAG), Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

Keywords

• Oil-free compressors
• Diaphragm compressors
• Piston compressors
• Process gas compression
• Hydrogen compression

Headquarters

HQ city

Balingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Compressor Equipment Sales: Sale of oil-free piston and diaphragm compressors as standalone equipment. Products include standard and customized compressor units sold directly to industrial customers across various gas applications including CO2, hydrogen, natural gas, nitrogen, argon, and helium.
2. System Solutions: Customized compressor system solutions including container-based installations. Includes individual configuration for specific customer requirements with optional container solutions for fast deployment.
3. Service and After-Sales: Worldwide service through certified partners, spare parts, maintenance, retrofit solutions, and Mehrer Academy training programs for customer education and support.
4. Food-Line Products: Specialized compressor solutions for food and beverage industry with highest gas purity requirements, including CO2 recovery systems for breweries and production environments.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mehrer Compression GmbH designs, manufactures, and sells oil-free piston compressors (up to 220 bar) and diaphragm compressors (up to 1000 bar) for the safe, oil-free compression of process gases including CO2, hydrogen, natural gas, nitrogen, argon, helium, and specialty/toxic gases. The company provides customized system solutions, container-based installations, food-grade compressor systems, and worldwide after-sales service through a certified partner network.

Product overview

Mehrer Compression offers a portfolio of oil-free compressor products consisting of two core technology lines—Kolbenkompressoren (piston compressors up to 220 bar) and Membrankompressoren (diaphragm compressors up to 1000 bar)—alongside Systemlösungen (customized system solutions including container options), Serviceprodukte (worldwide certified service network), and the Food-Line sub-brand for food-grade applications. The product range includes specific series such as TVx, TRx, and TZx for CO₂ recovery applications, with models like the MRE 400 and TEL 80 serving specialized process gas requirements. Products are designed for applications in hydrogen, CO₂, natural gas/biogas, nitrogen, argon, helium, and other industrial gases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kolbenkompressoren (Piston Compressors) Oil-free piston compressors for process gas compression, gas recovery, and recycling applications, available in air-cooled and water-cooled variants with pressure ratings up to 220 bar. Used by industrial customers handling CO2, hydrogen, natural gas, nitrogen, and other process gases.
• Membrankompressoren (Diaphragm Compressors) Leak-free diaphragm compressors providing hermetically sealed compression for demanding gas applications including hydrogen, helium, toxic gases, and cylinder filling processes with pressure ratings up to 1000 bar. Used for safe handling of dangerous, toxic, or expensive gases.
• Systemlösungen (System Solutions) Customized compressor units configured for specific application requirements, optionally available as container solutions for fast installation and reliable operation in remote or mobile applications. Targeted at industrial customers with unique process requirements.
• Serviceprodukte (Service Products) Worldwide after-sales service including maintenance, spare parts, retrofit solutions, and customer training through the Mehrer Academy, delivered via a certified global partner network.
• Food-Line Compressor Solutions Specialized compressor solutions for highest gas purity designed for food and beverage applications such as CO2 recovery in breweries and production environments. FDA, NSF, and EU compliant for food-grade standards.
• TVx Series CO2 Compressors Multi-stage, water-cooled CO2 recovery compressors, with the TVX-900 model representing the largest compressor blocks in Mehrer's portfolio. ASME certified for US and Canadian markets for industrial CO2 recovery.
• MRE 400 Diaphragm Compressor Single-stage, water-cooled diaphragm compressor for toxic gas applications including SiH4, NH3, H2, N2 mixtures with suction pressures of 2.96-4.92 bar(a) and final pressures up to 12.27 bar(a). Volume flow of 75-126 Nm3/h.
• TEL 80 Piston Compressor Single-stage, air-cooled piston compressor for gas transfer applications with chloromethane (R40), featuring suction pressures of 1.2-8.6 bar(a) and final pressures of 3.2-10.6 bar(a). Volume flow of 100-620 Nm3/h.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9,000+ compressors operating worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VoithcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership between Mehrer Compression and Voith technology group to develop, manufacture and market innovative sustainable technologies for hydrogen applications. Collaboration focuses on high-pressure solutions up to 900 bar for pipeline compression, trailer filling, and refueling station infrastructure. Combines Mehrer's 135+ years of oil-free compression expertise with Voith's industrial scaling and production capabilities.
• H2 Mobility InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting the expansion of hydrogen refueling station network in Baden-Württemberg. The initiative aims to make hydrogen fuel cell vehicles more accessible by expanding refueling infrastructure across the region.
• Auto-Team Balingen/AlbstadtminorOthersLocal automotive dealer that supplied Mehrer's Hyundai Nexo hydrogen company vehicle. First order in hydrogen vehicle segment for the dealer.
• Global Service Partner NetworkcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNetwork of certified service partners worldwide that provide after-sales support, maintenance, and spare parts services. Partners act as an 'extended arm of Mehrer' in the service sector, enabling localized customer support globally. International partnerships span many years with some being passed to next generation.
• eXtro media GbRminorOthersExternal hosting provider for Mehrer's website based in Burladingen, Germany.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Burckhardt Compression: Swiss manufacturer of reciprocating and diaphragm compressors for process gas, hydrogen, refining, and petrochemical applications. Closest direct competitor to Mehrer in oil-free piston and diaphragm process gas compression with overlapping end markets in oil & gas, hydrogen, and industrial gases.
• PDC Machines: US-based specialist in diaphragm and piston compressors for hydrogen, helium, and specialty gases with pressures up to 10,000+ psi. Direct head-to-head competitor in high-pressure hydrogen and toxic gas compression for refueling, R&D, and industrial gas applications.
• NEUMAN & ESSER: German manufacturer of reciprocating piston and diaphragm compressors for process gas applications including hydrogen, CO2, nitrogen, and natural gas. Closely comparable German engineering peer with similar oil-free technology and customer overlap in energy, petrochemical, and industrial gas.
• Hoerbiger: Austrian/German manufacturer of compressor components and process gas reciprocating compressors. Competes in oil-free and leak-tight compressor solutions for hydrogen, petrochemical, and gas processing with overlapping engineering pedigree and European industrial customer base.
• Bauer Kompressoren: German manufacturer of high-pressure compressors for breathing air, natural gas, and industrial gases. Comparable as another German engineering-focused compressor OEM with overlapping European industrial customer base and high-pressure capability focus.

Broad incumbents

• Atlas Copco: Global industrial compressor incumbent offering oil-injected and oil-free compressors across all pressure ranges and applications. Overlaps with Mehrer in oil-free industrial compressors and hydrogen compression but at vastly greater scale and with broader product portfolios.
• Ingersoll Rand: Large global compressor and flow control company serving industrial gas, energy, and manufacturing with oil-free and process compressors. Broader portfolio player competing with Mehrer in food & beverage CO2, hydrogen, and industrial gas compression segments.
• Chart Industries: US-based cryogenic and process gas equipment specialist (incorporating Howden). Overlaps in hydrogen liquefaction and compression, CO2 capture, and industrial gas compression with substantially larger scale and broader energy transition portfolio.
• Sundyne (CIRCOR International): Manufacturer of centrifugal and reciprocating compressors for oil & gas, petrochemical, and industrial gas markets including hydrogen service. Comparable in process gas compression applications though typically serving larger throughput projects than Mehrer.

Emerging players

• Haskel International: Manufacturer of high-pressure gas boosters, air-driven liquid pumps, and specialty compressors for hydrogen, gas transfer, and cylinder filling. Directly overlaps in high-pressure hydrogen and specialty gas compression applications where Mehrer is also active.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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